The monumental Stanley Kubrick film follows Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), a hyperviolent young man who, after his arrest, is subjected to a new form of aversion therapy intended to alter his personality. Based on the novel by Anthony Burgess, it is one of only two films with an "X" rating to receive a Best Picture nomination (the other was 1969's Midnight Cowboy). Memorable artwork by Philip Castle and poster design by Bill Gold.